Our Mission Statement

The Mission of the Carroll County Historical Society is Preserving and Presenting the History of the County of Carroll, Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Museum Hours:
Tue – Sat: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
*The Museum operates the same as the Carroll County School System for inclement weather.

Play dates for the 2024 season of THUNDER IS THE HILLS are:
Friday, April 5 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 6 at 2 pm (note the time)
Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm
Friday, April 12 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 13 at 7 pm (note the time)
Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm
Friday, April 19 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 20 at 2 pm (note the time)
Sunday, April 21 at 2 pm
Friday April 26 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 27 at 7 pm (note the time)
Sunday, April 28 at 2 pm
All Friday performances begin at 7 pm and all Sunday performances at 2 pm; Saturday performances alternate times
The Hale Wilkinson Carter Home folks will be serving meals on some dates…a schedule of those dates will be posted next week
The J. Sidna Allen House will be open prior to each play as volunteers are available.
Tickets are $30 each this year. ( A portion of the ticket money goes to the J. Sidna Allen House Restoration project)
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 5 at the museum at 10 am. They may be purchased in person or by telephone at 276-728-4113 or email at carrollmuseum@yahoo. com.
Checks or cash accepted. No credit cards. Checks should be made to COURTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS and mailed to P. O. Box 937, Hillsville, VA 24343
Hope to see you in April at the historic Carroll County courthouse.

Holiday Schedule
Closed
Christmas December 23, 24, 25, 26
New Years December 31, January 1, 2

Special Events will be announced here and on our Facebook Page.

Admission is free, but your donations will help keep our doors open.

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Our Location

We are located in the 1873 historic Carroll County Courthouse, home of the infamous “1912 Courthouse Tragedy“, at 515 North Main Street in Hillsville, Virginia.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 937 Hillsville, Virginia 24343.

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Learn about the rich history of Carroll County in the museum located within the Historic District of Hillsville in the Historic Carroll County Courthouse. The facility presents the history of Carroll County and its various communities. Exhibits and artifacts reflect the heritage of Carroll County, which was formed in 1842. Early Native American artifacts recovered from nearby archaeological are also on display. Large Civil War collection including drum used by local unit. The museum has extensive archive and reference materials in its resource section. Guided tours are available of the Historic 1873 Courthouse, which is an architectural gem and site of the tragic courtroom shooting incident in March 1912 (advance reservations requested). Publication and gift sales are available.